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 .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
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 .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
