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.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
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 .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .