A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits. From wearing animal skin clothing to living in huts made from cow dung, the traditional tribal lifestyle witnessed by Mario Gerth, of Erfurt, is a far cry from modern western civilization. The 38-year-old photographer toured the continent of Africa over a period of seven years, allowing him to visit a number of countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia and Angola.
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .