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.
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
