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.
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
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 .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .