SECRET POOL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT

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.

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CHEEKY SQUIRREL STICKS TONGUE OUT

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OPEN WIDE! CHEEKY MONKEY GIVES FRIEND AN UNEXPECTED DENTAL CHECK-UP

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MAN AND NATURE

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GIVE US A KISS - CHEEKY ORANGUTAN PUCKERS UP FOR CAMERA

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SHARK WHISPERER BALANCES SHARK IN HIS HAND

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CROC VS BAMBI

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ABANDONED TAVERN AND FARM SHOP

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POLAR BEAR STRETCHES

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PRAYING MANTIS MAKES AN UNLIKELY FRIEND

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