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.
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .