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.
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
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 .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
