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 .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
