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.
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 .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .