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 .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .