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.
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .