A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy. Alessio Andreani, of London, travelled to several spectacular settings, including Durdle Door in Dorset, England and South Stack lighthouse in Holyhead, Wales, where he photographed the Milky Way as it illuminated the scenery below. The 27-year-old, who is originally from Loreto, Italy, says: "When I take photographs of the Milky Way and stare up at all those stars, it reminds me of just how tiny I am......
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .