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.
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
