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.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .