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 frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
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 .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .