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 .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .