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.
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .