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 hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .