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 .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .