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.
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .