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 .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
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 .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .