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 .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
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 .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
