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.
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .