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.
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A young mum-to-be who was told she would never fall pregnant due to a rare condition has decided to keep her miracle baby even though his birth could leave her paralysed and in pain forever .
AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
FEAST your eyes onthe £3K luxury yurts that rock legend Mick Jagger will be basking in between Glastonbury performances this weekend .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
Marina Afonina, now 51, from Northampton, met Ioan Budea in 2006 .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .