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.
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
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LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .