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.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .