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.
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
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 .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .