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.
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
