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 .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .