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 PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .