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.
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
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 .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
