CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia. Away from modern civilization, children living in the Simien Mountains spend their gruelling days herding, or carrying, animals and walking miles through the rocky terrain. From the age of five these children are responsible for goats and sheep in the highlands and when they do rest, the boys and girls are schooled in classrooms made from mud, rocks and wood. German photographer Mario Gerth trekked 3,000 metres up the Ethiopian mountain range to visit this group of Tigray people and their hardy children and witness their unorthodox lifestyle.
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .