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.
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .