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.
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .