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 .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .