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.
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .