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 photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
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 .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .