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.
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
