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.
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated.
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish.
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires.
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers.
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another.
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano.
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder.
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano.