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.
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
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 .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .