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 .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .