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.
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .