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 .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .