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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
