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 .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
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 .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .