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 .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
