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 curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .