The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery. With the sun rising on the horizon, the beautiful vistas overlook one of the most dangerous seas in Europe. The Iroise Sea was the site of more than 30 shipwrecks between 1888 and 1904, which led to extra lighthouses being built on the coast. Italian Alessio Andreani photographed three lighthouses when he visited France.
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .