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.
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .