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.
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .