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.
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .
A mother-of-one has revealed how a neighbour’s friend ‘mauled’ her face, leaving her scarred for life .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
Walking down the street in her local town, heads turn as Jessica Villafane passes by .
A baby who was given just a three per cent chance of survival at birth has beaten the odds to come home - even though docs told his parents to abort him 12 times .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .