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 .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
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 .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .