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 baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .