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.
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .