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.
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 .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
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Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .