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.
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .