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 .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .