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.
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .