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.
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
