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.
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .