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.
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
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WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
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WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
