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.
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .