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 .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .