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.
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .