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 middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .