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.
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .