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.
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .