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.
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .