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.
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .