As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour. The mosque, located in southern Iran, is illuminated with a kaleidoscope of colours when light shines through its windows. With its stained glass, beautiful patterned carpets and intricately detailed ceiling tiles, the mosque attracts worshipers and tourists alike. The grand temple is known locally as ‘the pink mosque’ and ‘the mosque of colour’ because of its colourful interior and exterior.
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .