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 .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
