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 SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
