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 is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
