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 .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
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 .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .