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 WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .