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.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .