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.
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .