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 cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .