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.
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .