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.
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .