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.
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
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 .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .