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 .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .