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 disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
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 .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
