BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola. Bursting with colour, the unusual styles are the result of thousands of years of Angolan tradition. German banker and photographer Mario Gerth captured the images when he travelled to Angola in southern Africa. The 38-year-old, of Erfurt, Germany, says: “African hairstyles are ever-changing, yet deeply rooted in a shared past stemming from tribal traditions.
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
Two sisters from Hampshire who suffered botched nose jobs have spent £19 .
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SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
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PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
RECORD BREAKING GRAN'S COLLECTION OF NEARLY 800 SHEEP HOTSPOT MEDIA – WITH PICS 0121 551 1004 By Katie Thompson A record-breaking baa-rmy gran with a love for sheep has amassed a collection of nearly 800 woolly wonders .