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 .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
