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.
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .