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.
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .