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.
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .