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 one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
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 .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .