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.
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
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 .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .