AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .

An American man continues on his mission to document his journey around the globe by completing a world map tattoo on his back .

RAISING his foot into the air, this cheeky monkey offers an unusual wave .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .

Ashlee, 20, has always known that she was supposed to be a girl .

A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .

This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .

A woman has been left scarred for life after a botched eye lift burnt her eyelids .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

A world's first restaurant has opened in Canada, where having your order fall on deaf ears is a good thing .

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .