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.
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
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 .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .