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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .