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 .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .