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.
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .