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.
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .