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.
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .