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.
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .