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.
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .