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.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
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 .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .