A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings. From the rocky coast of Cornwall to grassy cliffs on the Isle of Skye, Alessio Andreani pictured lighthouses in five beautiful locations. The 26-year-old, of London, says: "I love taking photos of lighthouses. They probably are my favourite subject in photography. "They are one of the few man-made constructions that I feel actually add something to the landscape, and I love how they are able to face big waves and terrible weather for a really long time."
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .