SURREAL WILDLIFE

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.

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AMAZING AURORA BOREALIS

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A SMILEY GECKO SHEDS ITS SKIN AS HEATWAVE HITS BRITAIN

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SURPRISED SQUIRREL

OPEN mouthed and wide eyed this little squirrel appears startled .

PORCUPINES COME CLOSE TO VICTORY AGAINST PRIDE OF HUNGRY LIONS

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PRISON HOTEL

FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable .

EUROSTAR-BUCKS

THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .

MOODY GORILLA

SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .

Desperate dog set off alarm before police smashed car window in Exmouth

The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .

BRITISH KINGFISHER SPLASH

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UNLIKELY PLAYMATES: BRAVE CHICKS PLAY WITH A PYTHON

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