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 .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .