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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
