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.
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
CONTRACT CANCELLED - DO NOT SYNDICATE!! .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .
Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .
A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .
A father-of-one stunned his wife of twenty-five years after revealing his secret love of POLE DANCING .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
This daredevil wildebeest tried a walk on the wild side - straight into the snatches of a huge 18 foot crocodile .