Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions. The porcupines, after leaving their spikey mark, hurry away from the pack of big cats. But they are unable to escape when the pride's alpha male lion arrives and devours the retreating spine covered rodents. Amateur photographer and software tester Philip Eglise witness the battle during a trip to the Kalahari Desert, South Africa .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .