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 BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .