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.
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .