Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .

A woman whose daughter committed suicide after being raped as a child, has revealed she donated her organs - saving four peoples’ lives .

She was the 18th century celebrity who made men faint in awe of her beauty by her very presence .

SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .

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 .

It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .

An obese woman has lost 9st after an addiction to junk food left her £1 .

T least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state .

With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .

Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .

WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .