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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .