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.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .