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.
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .