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......
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .