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.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .