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 .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
