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.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .