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 .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
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 .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .