Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street. Counter-terrorism officers are leading the investigation into the "shocking and horrific" murder in Woolwich, southeast London as the Prime Minister prepares to meet his top advisers to address potential security implications. Relatives of the dead soldier are believed to have been informed but he has yet to be named. Scotland Yard's police commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, confirmed that two men had been arrested.
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AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
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THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
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A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .