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 alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .