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 .
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A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .