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.
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .