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.
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
