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.
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
