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 .
An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
A Cheryl Fernandez-Versini lookalike has slammed skinny-shamers, after seeing her celebrity doppelganger abused for her tiny frame .
STANDING on its hind legs, a nosey polar bear presses its paws against the window of a truck and takes a peek at the tourist inside .
Two sisters from Hampshire who suffered botched nose jobs have spent £19 .
The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A brave cricket takes his chances as he sits on top of this green papua tree frog .
A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .