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.
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .