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 hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .