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 SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .