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.
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .