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.
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
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Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
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A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
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