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 BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
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 .