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.
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .