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 .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .