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 .
Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .
A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
Amber Baskerville, 30, started dating Craig Chard, 34, in October 2021 .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .