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 .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .