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.
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .