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 EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .