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.
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .