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.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .