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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
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Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .