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.
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .