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 .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
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 .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .