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 .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A woman who had three botched nose jobs finally feels pretty after forking out £8 .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A psychology student from California looks so much like Game of Thrones' Jon Snow that he is mobbed by fans of the fantasy show .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .