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.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .