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.
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .