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.
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .