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 .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .