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.
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A miracle baby has overcome a one-in-five-million brain condition – after a blob of glue saved his life .
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 .
A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
The Royal Mail moggy, who is now facing eviction from the premises – MEET the Royal Mail moggy facing eviction from the sorting room by an ‘elf n’ safety diktat .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .