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 grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .