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.
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
