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.
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .