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.
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
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 .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .