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 diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .