ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes. German artist and photographer Wolfgang Hildebrand photographed cities across the world at different times of the day and then merged the images to create a new setting. The 45-year-old complied this creative photography project after visiting seven cities, from Paris to Los Angeles. Wolfgang, of Hamburg, Germany, says: “I am always fascinated by urban landscapes, the temper, the hustle of them, the energy, and of course the constant transformation that takes place.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .