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 .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .