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 .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .