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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .