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.
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .