VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families. The residents of the small island, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Tanzania, wade into danger when they travel an hour out to sea and into rough waves - in tiny man-made boats. Photographer Mario Gerth spent two weeks with the fishermen of four different villages, named Padje, Nungwi, StoneTown, and Matemwe. The 38-year-old, of Erfurt, Germany, witnessed the daily hardship the locals endure to provide for their families by catching catfish, shark and tuna.
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
