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.
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .