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.
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .