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.
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
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 tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
