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.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
WENDY Randall, 16, from Kent is now training to be a bodybuilder after recovering from anorexia .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .
A little boy was left fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific allergic reaction to epilepsy medication made his skin fall off in chunks .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A skydiver cheated death after plunging 13,000 feet without his parachute opening but survived after landing in a bog .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .