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 .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
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 .