HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers. The 11x5ft pool, located in south-eastern California, was built by Austrian visual artist Alfredo Barsuglia. The free retreat includes a solar-powered filter and chlorination system, but visitors face a challenge if they want to take a dip.
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .