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 .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
