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 trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
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 .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .