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.
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AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
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An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
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FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
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