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 toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .