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.
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .