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 .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .