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 dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .