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.
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .