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 .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .