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.
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .