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 .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
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 .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .