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 TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .