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.
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .