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 doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .