POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline.Exploding from the looming clouds, the flashes of lightning create an impressive display for the residents of Sassari, a city on the island of Sardinia, which sits to the west of Italy.Watching as bolts of lightning hit the Mediterranean Sea, photographer and student Daniele Macis stood on his rooftop and captured the phenomenon that took place earlier this month.
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .