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.
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 diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .