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.
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .