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 open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
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 .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
