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.
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .