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.
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
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 .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .