COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society. Known as sadhus, they shun all home comforts for a life spent inside caves, forests and temples and can be found across India and Nepal. German banker and photographer Mario Gerth decided to find and photograph the sadhu people. The 38-year-old of Erfurt, Germany, says: “I have been obsessed with the sadhus for many years and set off in 2013 to look for them.
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .