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.
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .