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.
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .