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.
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .