THE DANGEROUS WORK OF SULPHUR MINERS

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.

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HEAVY RAIN AND WILD WEATHER FOR SOUTHERN ENGLAND AND WALES

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ADORABLE CHRISTMAS BABIES

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EYE PAINTER

MEET the painter who makes his living squirting paint from his EYES .

ADORABLE OWLS CUDDLE UP FOR THE CAMERA

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SOARING TAWNY OWL DELIVERS DINNER

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OTTER FAMILY FIGHT

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UNDERWATER DIVERS FEED TIGER SHARKS

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ANGRY GIRAFFE DESTROYS BIKE

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CHEEKY GORILLA

A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .

WINKING SQUIRREL

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .