CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia. Away from modern civilization, children living in the Simien Mountains spend their gruelling days herding, or carrying, animals and walking miles through the rocky terrain. From the age of five these children are responsible for goats and sheep in the highlands and when they do rest, the boys and girls are schooled in classrooms made from mud, rocks and wood. German photographer Mario Gerth trekked 3,000 metres up the Ethiopian mountain range to visit this group of Tigray people and their hardy children and witness their unorthodox lifestyle.
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
