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.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
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 .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .