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 .
Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .
WENDY Randall, 16, from Kent is now training to be a bodybuilder after recovering from anorexia .
Meet the real-life Little Bo Peep - a young woman who spends her days tending to her four pet SHEEP .
A mum-of-three lost 10 stone after her son asked if she was pregnant .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A young woman who once weighed the same as 12-year-old girl has told how a severely malnourished cat helped save her life and beat her anorexia .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A first-time mum has told how she was allergic to her unborn baby after she developed an angry red rash all over her body .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .