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.
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .