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 middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A former size 30 comfort-eater ditched her husband and lost over 10st after he called her a 'fat cow' .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A woman who starved herself to look like Cheryl Cole has told how she shrunk to just under 5st 13lbs after developing anorexia .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
In 2021, Anneka Watkinson, now 37, from Lancashire, met Chris, now 40 .
PILES of trash provide a living for thousands in Nairobi, Kenya .