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 .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .