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 .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
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 .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .