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.
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
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 pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .