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 baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers.
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel.
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under.
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can.
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families.
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES.
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch.
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks.
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat.
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip.
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth.