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.
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .