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 BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .