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 doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
