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 .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .