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.
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .