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.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
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 .