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.
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
