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 .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
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 .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .