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.
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .