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 .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .