COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society. Known as sadhus, they shun all home comforts for a life spent inside caves, forests and temples and can be found across India and Nepal. German banker and photographer Mario Gerth decided to find and photograph the sadhu people. The 38-year-old of Erfurt, Germany, says: “I have been obsessed with the sadhus for many years and set off in 2013 to look for them.
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .
An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Have you ever wanted to emulate the Duchess of Cambridge's style? Well, now there's an app for that .
A baby girl has become the youngest British patient to receive a life-saving cardiac operation after her heart swelled to twice its normal size within days of her birth .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .