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 .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .