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.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .