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 .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
An artist has NAILED IT by creating beautiful and perfectly precise artwork using a hammer and 30,000 nails .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
AN underground HOBBIT motel inspired by JRR Tolkien is just one of the unique places to stay at the world's most unusual hotel complex .
A woman who suffered from body dysmorphic disorder has overcome her illness by becoming a LINGERIE MODEL .
A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses .
THESE BREATH-TAKING photographs show the natural beauty of Iceland's most famous waterfall .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .