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.
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .