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.
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .