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.
While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .
A brave cricket takes his chances as he sits on top of this green papua tree frog .
A mother told she had terminal cancer by doctors who ignored her pleas for help 13 times has made a miracle recovery following the UK's first operation of its kind .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
Magical photos of your baby smiling for the first time are a priceless treasure for many a proud parent .
An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .
A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
AS graffiti goes, this giant mural of a sweet little girl tenderly watering a tree beneath her is a far cry from what you usually see emblazoned across cities .
A woman has spoken of her heartbreak after she was rejected by an adoption agency because of her pregnancy phobia .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .