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 .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .