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 intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
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 .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .