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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
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 .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .