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.
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .