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 .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
