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 striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .