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.
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DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
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 .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .