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 .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .