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.
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
