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 family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .

GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .

A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .

SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .

A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .

BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .

PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .