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.
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .