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 diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Have you ever wanted to emulate the Duchess of Cambridge's style? Well, now there's an app for that .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A transgender woman has revealed how she was able to fund her transformation using £100K gifted to her by online admirers .
A woman has been left unable to smile after undergoing emergency surgery to remove infected lip fillers .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .