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 will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
A woman has been left unable to smile after undergoing emergency surgery to remove infected lip fillers .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A mum from Gloucestershire has accepted her four-year-old twin son’s decision to live full time as a girl - and is now letting him wear a skirt to school .
COULD this £5,000 auction of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool front door be the most bizarre celebrity sale yet? The door, which looks-like it may have been knocked – and possibly kicked – very hard during its past, was used by members of Britain’s most famous band to visit lead-singer Paul McCartney when he lived at the address from 1955 to 1964 .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .
Katie Thompson, 22, met Joe Firby, now 23, in April 2020 on Tinder .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .