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 .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
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 .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .