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 is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
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 .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .