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 baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .