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 carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .