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 .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .