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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .