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 cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .