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.
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .