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.
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
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A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .