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.
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Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
