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 RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .