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.
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .