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 and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .