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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .