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 .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .