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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
Two people have been arrested after a man and woman were shot dead at a house in the Midlands in the early hours of this morning .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
Whether they’re sharing a bath or snuggled up during a nap, a baby and his bulldog buddy make an utterly adorable twosome .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .