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.
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
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This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .