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.
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
