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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A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .