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.
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .