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.….
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A mum-of-two has worn the same t-shirt for an entire year to raise awareness of a 1 in 7 million condition that prevents her daughter from talking .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A diving mad couple have finally taken the plunge, having tied the knot 30ft underwater .
An obese woman has lost 9st after an addiction to junk food left her £1 .
An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal .