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.
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .