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 DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .