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.
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
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 .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .