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 .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
