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 intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
