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 Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .