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.
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .