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 .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
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 .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .