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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
