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.
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A six-year-old boy has been left almost blind after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to antibiotics .
Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A young polar bear cub becomes the yogi bear as she stretches off for a morning aerobics session .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .