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 .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .