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 middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .