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 chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .