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.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .