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.
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .