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.
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .