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.
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
