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 cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .