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.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .