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 .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .