SECRET POOL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT

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.

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THIRD WHEEL OWL

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CUDDLY TRAVEL BUNNY IS STOLEN AFTER JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD

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SMILEY GECKO ENJOYS HIS VIEW FROM THE TOP

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STRANDED POLAR BEAR

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WHITE TAILED EAGLES FIGHT FOR FOOD

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VIBRANT TIME-LAPSE VIDEOS CAPTURE BLOSSOMING FLOWERS

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BRITISH BEACH-LIFE SPLIT SHOTS

UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .

EYE-CATCHING TRIBAL HAIRSTYLES

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DAREDEVIL DIVERS HAVE A WHALE OF A TIME

SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .