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 osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .