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.
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
