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.
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .