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.
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat 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 .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .