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 .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
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 .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .