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.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
