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 HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
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 .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
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 .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .