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.
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .