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.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .