Car skating

With his leg split, chest bent forward, and chin almost skimming the ground, six year old Aniket Chindak of Belgaum, India, is so flexible that he can roller skate under parked cars. Aniket is a leading exponent of the sport of limbo skating and can also limbo under poles set just 8 in (20 cm) off the gound. Of his car skating he says: "It took three months before I could get my body in the right position. The hardest thing is to go fast enough before I bend down, because that's how you can skate under the car and come out the other side."

Mangolian pairs

One of the tallest men in the world at 7ft 9 in (2.36 m), Bao Xishun shakes hands with fellow Mangolian He Pingping who at only 2ft 5 in (73 cm), is less than one-third Bao's height. Herdsman Bao was of normal size until the age of 16, when he experienced a sudden, unexplained growth spurt, as a result of which he reached his present height just seven years later. In July 2007, after searching the world for a suitable bride, 56 year old Bao married 5 ft 5 in (1.68 m) Xia Shujuan, a woman from his hometown. She is nearly half his age and more than 2 ft (60 cm) shorter. For the weedding, it took 30 tailors three days to create Bao's outfit. He Pingping was the size of an adult's palm at birth. Although his two sisters developed normally, he has grown very slowly because of a bone deformity.

Odin, the swimmer

Odin, a six year old white Bengal tiger who lives at the six flags discovery zoo in Vallejo, California, has no qualms about diving into water after a piece of meat thrown in by his trainer. Most cats shy away from water, but Odin loves a cool dip, especially at dinner time. Some scientists believe that because tigers evolved in eastern Asia they dislike excessive heat and may use a refreshing swim as a way to keep cool.

Snake's Tee

When a Python was taken to a wildlife sanctuary near Brisbane, Australia, with four bumps in its belly, veterinarians were amazed to see four golf balls show up on an x ray. The snake had swallowed the balls after apparently mistaking them for chicken eggs. Unable to pass the golf balls naturally, the snake underwent a successful operation to remove them and was later released back into the wild.