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.
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .