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.
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
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SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
