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 .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .