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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .