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 BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .