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.
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .