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 young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .