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 .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .