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.
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
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DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .