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.
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .