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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .