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.
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .