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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .