AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community. These surreal wildlife scenarios are the work of Swiss photographer John Wilhelm. The 43-year-old's passion for taking photos, along with a healthy dose of imagination, led him into the world of fantasy photography, where animals can accomplish incredible and sometimes controversial feats. For John, the only limit is his imagination.
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .