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 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 .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .