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 young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .