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.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
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 .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .