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 dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .