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.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .