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.
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
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PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .