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.
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Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
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