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 .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
