SECRET POOL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT

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.

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OSPREY FISHING IN SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

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THE UNDERWATER WONDERLAND

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CAT RIPS OFF OWN EARS DUE TO UNTREATED CANCER

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SPECTACULAR SCENERY AT CHILEAN OBSERVATORIES

An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .

CHEEKY CHIPMUNK WITHDRAWS HIS GENEROUS OFFER

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