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......
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
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 .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .