BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola. Bursting with colour, the unusual styles are the result of thousands of years of Angolan tradition. German banker and photographer Mario Gerth captured the images when he travelled to Angola in southern Africa. The 38-year-old, of Erfurt, Germany, says: “African hairstyles are ever-changing, yet deeply rooted in a shared past stemming from tribal traditions.
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .