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 .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .