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.
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
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HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
