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.
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
