RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles. Soaring through the air at 200mph, the eagles race to reach their keeper, in order to win first place in an annual festival, which celebrates the heritage of the Kazakh people. The Golden Eagle festival is held every October in Bayan-Olgii, a province in western Mongolia. Belgian photographer and software developer Stefan Cruysberghs captured the photographs when he travelled to the region to witness the occasion first-hand.
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .