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.
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
