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.
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .