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.
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
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A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
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LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
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TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .