Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .

Meet mother of four, Jackie Wright, whose bizarre fear means she is terrified of HOLES .

Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .

The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .

Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .

THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean .

A mum-of-one was left looking like a ‘monster’ after suffering a horrific allergic reaction to hair dye while pregnant .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .

The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .

DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .

VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .