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.
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .