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 .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
