COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society. Known as sadhus, they shun all home comforts for a life spent inside caves, forests and temples and can be found across India and Nepal. German banker and photographer Mario Gerth decided to find and photograph the sadhu people. The 38-year-old of Erfurt, Germany, says: “I have been obsessed with the sadhus for many years and set off in 2013 to look for them.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
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 .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .