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.
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .