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.
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .