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.
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .