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.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .