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 .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .