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.
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
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A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .