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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
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 .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .