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 .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .