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.
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .