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.
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .