An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows. Standing on a flimsy wooden frame, the daredevil rider is a participant in an annual cattle race in the Tanah Datar regency of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Mud-caked competitors are dragged through paddy fields as part of Pacu Jawi, a festival where locals celebrate the end of the rice harvesting season. Indonesian photographer Teddy Winanda, 37, who has attended the event since 2012, witnessed this year’s race.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
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 .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
