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.
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .