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 .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .