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.
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
