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.
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
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WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
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THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
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CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
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