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.
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A woman brutally beaten in a revenge attack has slammed the soft sentence handed to her assailant .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
Whether they’re sharing a bath or snuggled up during a nap, a baby and his bulldog buddy make an utterly adorable twosome .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .