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.
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .