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.
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
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Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .