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.
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .