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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .