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 .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
