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 .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .