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.
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
