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.
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .