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.
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .