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 once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .