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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .