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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A GLAMOUR model who has spent £22K on cosmetic procedures is hoping that a revolutionary new treatment to give her a designer vagina will end her quest for perfection .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .