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.
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
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 .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .