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 striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .