An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert. Surrounded by vast desert and distant snow topped mountains, the enormous satellite dishes, dome-shaped buildings and telescopes are run by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) , an intergovernmental body dedicated to observing space. Photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza was granted access to several observatory sites.
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
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LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .