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 mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
