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.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
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A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
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The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
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A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
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A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .