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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
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HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .