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 .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .