A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves. The town of Coober Pedy is home to over 1,500 people, as well as hotels, restaurants and churches, all of which are located up to 100ft below ground. “Coober Pedy is renowned for its below-ground residences, called dugouts, which are used to avoid the scorching daytime heat,” says photographer Abigail Varney, who visited the unusual town, located 846km north of Adelaide.
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
