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 pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
