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.
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .