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 Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
If you're ever struggling to find a use for your old VHS tapes you might want to take a tip from this innovative artist .
In April 2018, Lourdes Cuello, 50, from New Jersey, US, was making a cup of tea when her hair and hoodie caught fire on her gas stove .
A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A mum who has hid behind the hair loss condition alopecia for the last 20 years has bravely revealed a secret compulsion to tear out her own hair that has tormented her since she was a child .
A GIRL nicknamed JAWS by bullies who taunted her because of her underbite is em-bracing her new post-surgery life .