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.
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
