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 .
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 .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .