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.
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
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 .