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.
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .