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.
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
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 .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .