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.
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws.
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard.
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt.
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters.
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue.
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life.
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE.
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast.
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea.
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers.
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut.