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 Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .