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.
The San Antonio Zoo in Texas has welcomed a bizarre new addition - a two-headed turtle named Thelma and Louise .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
When mum-of-three Becky Tully was told she couldn’t have any more children due to health reasons, she refused to give up on having the little girl she had always wanted .
Tina O’Brien, 54, from East Midlands, met Frederick Allchorne, now 62, when she was 15 .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
A young mum-to-be who was told she would never fall pregnant due to a rare condition has decided to keep her miracle baby even though his birth could leave her paralysed and in pain forever .
A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .