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.
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
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 .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .