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 EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
