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.
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 .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .