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.
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .