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 .
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 .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .