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 .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .