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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A prolific drug dealer was caught red-handed in a car filled with amphetamines after he decided to park in a top copper's parking space - as a joke .