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 the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .