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.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
