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.
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .