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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .