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.
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .