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 .
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A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
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NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
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