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 ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
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 .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .