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.
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .