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 hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .