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.
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
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 striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .