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 makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .