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 .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
