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.
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .