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 BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .