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 blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
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 .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .