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.
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .