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 .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .