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.
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .