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 SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A woman with a rare allergy to water has told how the condition is so severe it prevents her from KISSING her fiance .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
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 .
If you're ever struggling to find a use for your old VHS tapes you might want to take a tip from this innovative artist .
A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face .
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A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
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 .
A former soldier who bravely took on penny-pinching NHS bosses in his fight against terminal cancer has died, aged 37 .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .