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 trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
