ABANDONED PLAZA HOTEL

The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel. Set tables lie untouched as the Plaza Hotel, located in Germany, slowly decays. These unnerving photographs were captured by London urban explorer Andre Govia, after he decided to start documenting his love of abandoned buildings. 'I have always loved exploring abandoned buildings and one day I was given an old camera and decided to start documenting the decay,' said Andre.

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FIGHTING BABOONS

THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .

POLAR BEAR HUG

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BOOM SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE THE ROOM

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HAVING A HOOT: BABY OWL HAS A CHUCKLE

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A BUG'S LIFE

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ZANZIBAR FISHERMEN RISK THEIR LIVES FOR FOOD

VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .

TWO SALVATION ARMY STAFF SUSPENDED OVER RAPE HELP REFUSAL

A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .

KILLED BY MAKE-UP - TRAGIC 18th CENTURY CELEB'S MIRROR AUCTIONED

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CHEATING COPPERS CAUGHT RED HANDED AT AIRPORT BY SCORNED MISSUS

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SIBLING RIVALRY

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COUPLE TIE THE KNOT IN SPECTACULAR £45K HARRY POTTER WEDDING

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