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.
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .