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 northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
