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.
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .