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......
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .