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 .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .