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.
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .