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.
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
