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.
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .