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.
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .