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.
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .