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 .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
