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 .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
