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 mother-of-three who weighed almost 16st has revealed how she lost 7 .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A young mum-to-be who was told she would never fall pregnant due to a rare condition has decided to keep her miracle baby even though his birth could leave her paralysed and in pain forever .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .
This is the crazy art project that is going ballistic - placing a huge squishy 15ft red ball into tight spaces .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .