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.
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
