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 .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .