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 little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .