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.
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .