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.
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
