FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable. But this is a prison cell with a twist - as it's part of a HOTEL. 'Prisoners' at the hotel can experience a night locked up inside the former prison and find out firsthand what life was like inside the dingy cells, with the helping hand of a few modern necessities thrown in. The intriguing 56-room Alcatraz Hotel is located in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and sees guests don striped pyjamas to really get into the spirit of their stay. Receptionist David Woodard, 23, says: “Dr. Michael Koll and Dr. Andreas Kirsch bought the former prison and had the idea to change it into a hotel in 2007, five years after it closed.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .