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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .