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 .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
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FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .