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.
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
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PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
Walking down the street in her local town, heads turn as Jessica Villafane passes by .