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.
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
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 .