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 soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .