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 tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .