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 terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
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 .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .