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 cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A miracle baby has overcome a one-in-five-million brain condition – after a blob of glue saved his life .
STAR-TI-LING: 40,000 STARLINGS MIMIC HITCHCOCK'S THE BIRDS- This could be the fearsome scene from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds as a flock of 40,000 starlings bask in the heat of a wonderful British sunset .
A support worker was stunned to discover she was eight months pregnant after she was rushed to hospital with 'stomach cramps' .
A woman has lost over 13st after beating her addiction to POTATOES .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A woman has revealed how she was left scarred for life after accidentally falling into a bonfire at a friend’s BBQ .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A mother-of-one has revealed how a neighbour’s friend ‘mauled’ her face, leaving her scarred for life .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .