SECRET POOL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT

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.

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CLIMBERS TACKLE 200FT TOTEM POLE

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FROZEN WATERFALLS

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BRAVE DIVER FEEDS SHARKS DEADLY FISH

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OUT OF THIS WORLD PLANET CAKES

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BABY WORKOUT

FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .

FROZEN IN TIME LIGHTHOUSE

This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .

SOARING TAWNY OWL DELIVERS DINNER

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BEAUTIFUL BRITISH LANDSCAPES

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MAKING A SPLASH - GORILLA GOES APE IN WATER

While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .

YOGA BEAR

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FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .