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 robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .