Ornate chandeliers and mahogany panelling give a glimpse into this abandoned building's former glory after it's been left to rot for the past decade .

STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .

FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .

A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .

A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .

THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .

An adorable baby girl was born with a heart-shaped birthmark on her forehead - after being conceived on Valentine's Day .

STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .

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

A mum-of-one has revealed how her one-year-old daughter suffered second and third degree burns to 22% of her body after pouring boiling water over herself .

Red squirrels are well known for their intelligence and curiosity but when one snapper caught this furry little guy trying to take his own self-portrait he couldn't help but be taken aback .