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.
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
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 .
A father-of-one stunned his wife of twenty-five years after revealing his secret love of POLE DANCING .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
FEAST your eyes on the £500K coin-covered Range Rover that could be the world’s most blinged-out car .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A couple have got engaged after the bride-to-be’s boyfriend set her a Facebook ‘likes’ challenge .
A Romanian woman is celebrating her new job as a knife-thrower’s assistant after leaving her family behind to move to the UK .