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.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
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 .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
