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 kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .