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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DOTING SEAL TICKLES HER PUP

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FLORESCENT PLANKTON LIGHT UP AUSTRALIAN SEA

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STUNNING ENGLISH COASTAL LANDSCAPES

WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .

ADORABLE ORANGUTAN TURNS ONE

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ABANDONED TEXTILE MILL

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FROZEN WATERFALLS

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PAWS FOR THOUGHT: POLAR BEAR RELAXES IN SNOW

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CHEEKY CHIPMUNK WITHDRAWS HIS GENEROUS OFFER

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AVATAR-STYLE WISTERIAS WILL LEAVE YOU FEELING TREE-UMPHANT

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