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.
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .