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.
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
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 .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .