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.
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
