A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .

WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .

COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .

EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .

A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .

A woman has spoken of her heartbreak after she was rejected by an adoption agency because of her pregnancy phobia .

A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .

THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .

A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .