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.
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .