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 Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .