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.
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .