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.
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .