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 .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
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 .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .