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 .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .