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.
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .