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.
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
