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 .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .