These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world. The sulphur miners, pictured in East Java, Indonesia, risk their lives every day. Mining sulphur inside the crater of the Ijen volcano, they inhale clouds of toxic smoke and work tirelessly for 12 hours a day. Russian photographer Gleb Tarro, 43, of San Diego, California, travelled to the volcano and witnessed the men at work.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
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 .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .