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.
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
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 .
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 .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
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