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 mum-of-one has revealed how her one-year-old daughter suffered second and third degree burns to 22% of her body after pouring boiling water over herself .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A personal trainer who was dumped over a life-changing sleep disorder has finally found love .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .