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.
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .