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.
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .