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.
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
