The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery. With the sun rising on the horizon, the beautiful vistas overlook one of the most dangerous seas in Europe. The Iroise Sea was the site of more than 30 shipwrecks between 1888 and 1904, which led to extra lighthouses being built on the coast. Italian Alessio Andreani photographed three lighthouses when he visited France.
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
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A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body .