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.
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .