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.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .