From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy. Ranging from the morning sunrise to the night sky, the images catch these calm and tranquil settings in all their glory. Taken by photographer Alessio Andreani, 24, they depict the different moods for each shot, alternating from the bright and cheery greenery of Italy, to the dark and still rivers of France. The wonderful shots, taken throughout 2012, also manage to display the changing colours of the mountains and lakes, from oranges to yellows and purples to blues.….
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
This artist had a lot of bottle to re-create a masterpiece painted with nothing but 24 litres of cola .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .