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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HOUNDTON TABBY

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BURSTING FIREWORKS

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PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE

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SUNBATHING MEERKAT MAKES THE MOST OF UK SUN

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ASTOUNDING ASTRONOMICAL IMAGES TAKEN IN GARDEN

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RED SMOKE AT NIGHT, VOLCANO SPOTTERS DELIGHT

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CAT RIPS OFF OWN EARS DUE TO UNTREATED CANCER

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THE BEAUTIFUL MOSQUE OF COLOURS

As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .

PORTRAITS IN PAKISTAN

A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .

COME DINE AT SEA: RESTAURANT ON A ROCK

The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .

MOON ART

From shooting hoops to performing kick ups, a boy has a ball with the moon .