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.
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .