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 .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .