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.
An adorable young fallow deer peers over its shoulder and is greeted by a cheeky jackdaw crow sitting on its back .
At first glance it might look like someone has taken their revenge on the makers of those infuriating insurance ads .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Meet the Victorian gentleman who could not face sitting next to smelly commuters on the bus - so he dodges danger to go to work on a penny farthing .
A man who developed anorexia as a teen has told that dying for 20 minutes helped shock him into recovery .
Made up of 40,000 pieces, putting in over 200 hours of work and blunting endless blades, this is the final result for the world’s largest jigsaw, finally finished on Wednesday .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .