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.
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
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 .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .