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 lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .