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 is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
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 .
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 .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .