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.
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .