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.
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
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 .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .