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.
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .