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.
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .