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 .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .