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.
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
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 .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .