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 .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .