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.
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .