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 .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .