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.
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .