PAINT peeling from the walls and doors left to rot, these eerie pictures provide an insight inside a haunted hospital famed for its strange phenomena. St John's Asylum, in Lincoln, was known for its spine chilling medical procedures - including electric shock treatment - and was often rife with stories about inmates committing suicide in their padded cells. These spooky photographs were captured by student Jonathon Tattersall after he visited the now derelict hospital to get a closer look of what remained inside.
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .