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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .