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.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
