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.
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .