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 northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .