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.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
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 .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
