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 .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .