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 .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
