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 university graduate who was obsessed with achieving a thigh gap has told how she shrunk to just 6st after developing anorexia athletica .
A mum who has hid behind the hair loss condition alopecia for the last 20 years has bravely revealed a secret compulsion to tear out her own hair that has tormented her since she was a child .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A mother-of-three has revealed how her nine-month-old daughter was severely burnt after knocking a scalding bottle warmer over herself at daycare .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
FOR TWO memory-impaired parents their new-born baby Cian is a living timekeeper .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A five-week-old newborn from Fife has become the UK’s youngest beauty pageant baby .