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.
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .