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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .