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 .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .