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 .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
