A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post. These adorable photographs of two playful bear cubs and their watchful mum were captured by American nature photographer D. Robert Franz, 56, on a visit to Lake Clark National Park, Alaska. 'What we see in these photographs is the interaction between the mother brown bear and her two cubs,' says D. Robert, of Cody, Wyoming.
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .