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 longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
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 .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .