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.
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .