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 .
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 .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .