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 .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
