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.
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .