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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .