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.
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .