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 .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .