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.
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .