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.
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .