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 .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
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THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .