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.
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .