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 starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
