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.
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
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A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .