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.
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
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 .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .