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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
