The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery. With the sun rising on the horizon, the beautiful vistas overlook one of the most dangerous seas in Europe. The Iroise Sea was the site of more than 30 shipwrecks between 1888 and 1904, which led to extra lighthouses being built on the coast. Italian Alessio Andreani photographed three lighthouses when he visited France.
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .