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.
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .