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......
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Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
