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.
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
