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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Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .