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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
