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.
A mum-of-two has worn the same t-shirt for an entire year to raise awareness of a 1 in 7 million condition that prevents her daughter from talking .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
This is the moment a puffin delved into the ocean and bit off more than he could chew to collect a beak full of fish .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .