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 cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .