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......
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .