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 puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .