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.
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .