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 SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .