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.
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .