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.
A former cosmetic rep who swapped make-up for a career as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike has pocketed a staggering $4million (£2,630,000) as a full-time doppelgänger .
A young woman who once weighed the same as 12-year-old girl has told how a severely malnourished cat helped save her life and beat her anorexia .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A retired foster carer has spent a whopping £48k on her brood of lifelike dolls .
A woman was left shocked after her hunky boyfriend confessed he was actually born a GIRL .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A grandmother has told how she has been unable to feel emotion for the last 12 years thanks to heart drugs she had to take in order to survive .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .