A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .

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

A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .

Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .

With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .

GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .

From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .

USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .