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 are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .